Abstract:
A hydrostatic advanced low leakage seal (100) configured to be disposed relatively rotatable components includes a base (107). The seal also includes a shoe (108) extending circumferentially. The seal further includes a beam (116) operatively coupling the shoe to the base, the beam having a beam length (L) that is substantially equal to or greater than a circumferential pitch of the shoe (108).
Abstract:
A cooling flow redirection component (490; 590) comprising a first cooling flow redirection surface (494; 594) operable to interfere with a cooling flow and redirect said cooling flow radially outward and an interconnection feature (480; 580) operable to interconnect said cooling flow redirection component (490; 590) with at least one of a first rotor bore (416; 516) defining a gap (470; 570), a second rotor bore (426; 526) defining a gap (470; 570) and a shaft (440; 540) defining a cooling flow passage (450; 550) radially inward of said rotor bores,
Abstract:
A section (46) of a gas turbine engine includes a rotor blade (102) configured to rotate about an axis. The section also includes a case (100) positioned radially outward from the rotor blade (102) and extending circumferentially about the axis. The section (46) also includes a control ring (104) being annular, positioned radially inward from the case (100) and configured to move radially relative to the case (100). The section (46) also includes a segmented blade outer air seal (BOAS) (106) including a plurality of BOAS segments each being positioned radially outward from the rotor blade (102), movably coupled to the control ring (104; 204; 304), and configured to move circumferentially relative to each other such that a circumferential gap between each of the plurality of BOAS segments changes in size in response to a temperature change in the section of the gas turbine engine. A gas turbine engine, comprises a compressor section configured to compress air; a combustor section configured to receive compressed air from the compressor section, to combust a mixture of the compressed air and fuel, and to output exhaust; and a turbine section configured to convert the exhaust into torque to power the compressor section.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine (10) includes a blade (42) having a tip, a blade outer air seal (44) operatively connected to a case assembly (30), and an active clearance control system (26) disposed on the case assembly. The active control system includes an actuator assembly (50). The actuator assembly includes a motor assembly (70) and a shaft (74). The shaft has a shaft body (170) that extends between a first end (172) that is operatively connected to the motor assembly and a second end (174) that is operatively connected to the blade outer air seal.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to advanced materials, particularly single crystal grain structures including the formation of single crystal grain structures. Single crystal grain structures offer improved mechanical properties when used with individual components. Improving mechanical properties is favorable for components that are used in applications with high temperature, pressure, and stress. In these applications, mechanical failure is extremely undesirable. Individual components, such as seals, can be designed with a single crystal grain structure in a preferred direction. By selecting a preferred direction, and orienting the single crystal grain structure accordingly, the single crystal grain structure can improve the component's mechanical properties. Single crystal grain structure seals and the method of forming the seals, therefore, offer various improvements to individual components, specifically when the components are designed for high temperature, pressure, and stress applications.
Abstract:
An airfoil component includes a first segment that has a first piece of a mount and a first piece of an airfoil. The first segment is formed of a first ceramic-based material. A second segment includes a second piece of the mount and a second piece of the airfoil. The second segment is formed of a second ceramic-based material. The first and second segments are bonded together along a bond joint such that the first and second pieces of the mount are bonded to each other and the first and second pieces of the airfoil are bonded to each other.